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On Wednesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed significant trades involving Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR), and Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP). These trades reflect Ark’s strategic adjustments in response to recent market developments and earnings reports.
Ark Invest made notable acquisitions of AMD shares across several ETFs. The trades included 12,139 shares in Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKF), 129,610 shares in ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKK), 23,990 shares in ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (BATS:ARKQ), 64,387 shares in ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:ARKW), and 4,866 shares in ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKX). The total purchase amounted to approximately $38.3 million, based on AMD’s closing price of $163.12.
This move comes as AMD’s stock experienced a decline of 6.42% on Wednesday, following mixed second-quarter results. While AMD’s revenue of $7.69 billion surpassed expectations, its earnings per share of 48 cents fell short. Despite this, the company remains optimistic about AI-driven growth in the latter half of the year.
Ark Invest reduced its holdings in the Alex Karp-led company, selling 54,034 shares in ARKK and 9,245 shares in ARKW. This sale, valued at approximately $11.4 million, follows Palantir’s stock reaching an all-time high of $180.58. The stock closed at $179.54 for the day.
The surge was driven by the company’s impressive earnings, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of surpassing analyst expectations. Palantir reported second-quarter revenue of $1.004 billion, exceeding estimates, with adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share.
Ark Invest also trimmed its position in Shopify, selling 44,259 shares in ARKF, 63,476 shares in ARKK, and 10,860 shares in ARKW. The total sale was valued at approximately $18.4 million. Shopify’s stock surged by 21.97% on Wednesday, driven by strong second-quarter results. It ended the day at $154.90.
The company reported a 31% year-over-year revenue increase to $2.68 billion, surpassing analyst estimates. Shopify’s adjusted earnings per share of 35 cents also exceeded expectations, highlighting its global momentum and merchant growth.
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